Bucket List...

In our fourth year as residents of Nottingham we've compiled quite a list of our favourite haunts. Alongside this list exists the great foodie 'bucket list' of places we'd love to/ need to go!

Our top 10 Cafe's (work in progress)

(Must add favourite cocktail hangouts!)

• Smythson's Deli Smythson's has since closed and been opened under new management. I have visited and been pretty disappointed with the quality of the food offered there. It's so disappointing that we've lost Jane and Janet. 
• Thea Caffea
• White Rabbit Teahouse 
• Aubrey's Traditional Creperie
• Delilah Fine Foods
• The Coffee House
• Toast

The Bucket List!

• World Service Restaurant Nottingham
• French Living 
• The Wollaton Pub and Kitchen
• La Rock (Sandiacre)
• Harts Nottingham, The Park
• Restaurant Sat Bains
• Iberico World Tapas
• Homemade
• Tarn Thai
• Petit Paris 
• Bistrot Pierre
• Warsaw Diner
• Toast
• Le Mistral
• Fothergill's 
• 4550 Miles from Delhi
• Walk Into Yesterday
• Mr Man's Restaurant
• The Larder on Goosegate
• The Hand and Hart
• Atlas Deli
• Bar de Nada
• Cafe Roya 
• Yamas 
• Kayal
• Habesha
• Lee Rosy's Tea
• Sinatras

Gluten free afternoon tea! Can this be?

Having grown up in a town/county where despite everyone being relatively 'faddy' the move towards 'gluten free' options hasn't really taken off

I have struggled at home to find a place to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea with friends, my Mum bringing me up to appreciate a good scone! In Nottingham, however, I have been overwhelmed with my options for tea with friends and have only ever been pleasantly surprised!

Thea Caffea, is a top favourite of mine, they do a complete gluten free afternoon tea, they never seem to be at all 'put out' are extremely accomodating and the food is absolutely delicious. Whilst the gluten free bread isn't a patch on the home made bread at 'The Larder' the scones more than make up for this in their light fluffy nature. 

Flowering jasmine tea - such an exciting moment!

Separate gluten free stand with a gorgeous cherry scone

The cakes are also, like the Larder, extremely delicious and it feels nice to have a meal albeit a feast, where you don't feel like the odd one out. Obviously the feast wasn't complete without a cheeky glass of Prosecco

I think all of us had a delicious meal and would highly recommend Thea Caffea to anyone looking for a nice cafe with good service, beautiful crockery and delicious food.